Threshers Season Ticket Update

The 2007 Clearwater Threshers Season Ticket books have arrived. We are just waiting on the VIP cards and parking passes to complete the packages. Also, if you are a Threshers Season Ticket Holder, you should be receiving a letter that we sent out late last week that invites you to our Season Ticket Party in April.

Updated on 3/21/07 at 6:15pm: Most of the VIP cards and all of the parking passes are printed and I started to put together a few of the packages today. You should get contacted (by your account manager or by me) when yours is ready. I don't imagine that that many packages will be put together tomorrow and Friday with the Spring Training games going on, but I'll do my best to get it done as efficiently as possible.

Update on former Thresher Jake Blalock

T.R. Sullivan has a story on MLB.com about Hank and Jake Blalock. Jake is with Minor League Spring Training with the Texas Rangers.

Some news about former Threshers from St. Patrick's Day

Joe Bisenius picked up the win, his first of the Spring, against the New York Yankees. His line included one run, one hit, and three walks.

J.A. Happ is scheduled to start today in Ft. Myers against the Minnesota Twins. Don't know who else as of yet is making the trip down, or who is staying here for the game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Alfredo Simon, a Rule 5 pick from the 2006 draft, cleared waivers and was offered back to the Texas Rangers.

Former Thresher J.A. Happ blogging on Phillies.com

Former Thresher J.A. Happ is blogging about his experience at Spring Training on Phillies.com. It's called What's HAPPening and you can get to it by clicking on this link. I've also added it to our list of links on the right side of the blog.

Media reaction from John Vukovich's funeral

John Vukovich's funeral took place yesterday at St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church. Hundreds of people from all over the baseball world were in attendance. Threshers GM John Timberlake and Assistant GM Dan McDonough made the trip from Clearwater, and a number of former Threshers were also there.

Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Ken Mandel of MLB.com each have stories about it. You can find Jim Salisbury's story at the Wilkes Barre Times-Leader web site here. Ken Mandel's story on MLB.com can be found here.

No comments?

I know we have visitors to the blog, but I've noticed throughout the last few weeks that we've gotten few, if any, comments. What are you interested in seeing on this blog? What would you comment on? Let me know.

Media reaction from Roberson being optioned to Minor League Spring Training

Former Thresher Chris Roberson was one of the bigger names that was recently sent from Major League Spring Training to Minor League Spring Training. The media had some reaction to the move.

Marcus Hayes has a story in the Philadelphia Daily News

Ken Mandel has this on MLB.com.

Media reaction from Happ's start yesterday

Michael Radano from CourierPostOnline.com got these quotes from J.A. Happ:

"I'm happy to get the opportunity, but unfortunately it didn't work out," said Happ, who allowed six runs, all earned in two-plus innings in the Phillies' 6-6 tie. "I'm a realistic guy, maybe almost to a fault where maybe I look negatively on things. At the same time, my goal is to make an impression. If there's any shot, whether it's in the bullpen or wherever, I want to stay with the club. I'm hoping to stay here for as long as I can. Hopefully, I'll put my name on the radar."

Read his whole story here.

The AP has this story on the wire:

After two impressive outings in spring training, manager Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee wanted to get a better look at Happ, a tall, lanky left-hander who doesn't throw appreciably hard - his fastball hovers a tick above or below 90 mph - yet he strikes out batters like a power pitcher (162 strikeouts in 160 2-3 innings last season).

"We're going to watch him and see what we think of him," Manuel said. "We have interest in him. The brass says that he misses bats, so that's a good sign."

Happ's start against the Astros didn't go so well. After a relatively smooth opening two innings, he didn't get an out in the third, as four hits and a walk led to five runs.

You can read the whole story via the Biloxi Sun-Herald here.

Marcus Hayes from PhillyNews.com also had a story that can be found here via the Wilkes Barre Times-Leader.

Todd Zolecki from the Philadelphia Inquirer had this story.

Phillies send several former Threshers to minor league camp

The Phillies made thirteen transactions prior to today's game with the Houston Astros re-assigning all of them to the minor league camp at the Carpenter Complex.

Former Threshers on the list include Tim Gradoville, Greg Golson, and Chris Roberson.

Former Thresher Happ scheduled to start vs. Astros tomorrow

Former Thresher J.A. Happ is scheduled to make the start tomorrow against the Houston Astros. The game is scheduled for a 1:05pm start at Bright House Networks Field. Gates open at 10:35am and great seats are still available.

Update 3/12/07 at 5:00pm: Happ did not have a very successful outing today. In his two innnings of work he gave up six runs. They came off six hits and three walks. Former Thresher Joe Bisenius had a better afternoon, striking out two Astros in his one inning of work.

Former Thresher Alfredo Simon pitched today

Former Thresher Alfredo Simon pitched one and one-third innings today in Winter Haven as the Phillies lost to the Cleveland Indians 7-6. Simon struggled on the mound today, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk. On a positive note, he did strike out one batter.

Former Thresher Cole Hamels is scheduled to start for the Phillies tomorrow against the Boston Red Sox. Several hundred tickets for the Berm (grass, no chairs) will be released for sale starting at 9am Friday morning. Day of Game Tickets can only be purchased in person at the Bright House Networks Field Ticket Office. We will try to fit as many people as we can in the ballpark for a great afternoon of Phillies Spring Training baseball.

Phillies coach John Vukovich dies at 59

Long-time Phillies coach John Vukovich died early this morning at a Philadelphia hospital. Vukovich was 59 years old and suffered from an inoperable brain tumor. He spent 31 years as part of the Phillies organization and his son Vince is a former Thresher.

Former Thresher J.A. Happ struck out 3 Toronto Blue Jays today

Former Thresher J.A. Happ got in the ballgame today against the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched three and two-third innings, giving up only one hit and one run to go along with his three strikeouts.

Threshers Season Ticket Books are in

We just received our 2007 Clearwater Threshers Season Ticket Books from the printer. Once we have our parking passes and VIP cards printed we will be able to start passing out everything for the upcoming season. Stay tuned!

Buy your Threshers tickets on-line now!

2007 Clearwater Threshers single-game tickets are on-sale now in person at the Bright House Networks Field Ticket Office, by phone at 727.467.4457, and on-line at www.ThreshersBaseball.com.

Minor League Spring Training Update

Minor League Spring Training has begun over at the Carpenter Complex. Pitchers and catchers had their first workout yesterday (3/2) and the full squad has its first workout on Wednesday (3/7). The first Minor League Spring Training game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13.

Spring Training Update: Former Threshers (through 3/2)

Chris Roberson has struggled so far striking out in each of his three plate appearances this spring with the big league club.

J.A. Happ pitched two innings during yesterday's win against the Cleveland Indians. Happ struck out one and gave up one hit.

Got a chance to catch up with former Thresher Ryan Barthelemy last night

Ryan and Lisa Barthelemy were at the ballgame yesterday between the Phillies and Florida State University. Ryan starred for the Seminoles in the early part of the decade.

It's been awhile since I've seen them at the ballpark, but it was nice catching up with them. I don't recall where they are living these days, but Ryan has retired from baseball and working in the private sector. Ryan spent last season with the Palm Beach Cardinals after four seasons in the Phillies organization.

Former Clearwater star Gavin Floyd the focus of an article from the Philadelphia Daily News

The story is from Paul Hagen who writes for the Philadelphia Daily News. The link itself is from TimesLeader.com.

Catch the whole story here.

Former Thresher Alfredo Simon the focus of an article on phillyBurbs.com

Randy Miller has the story on phillyBurbs.com.

Now that he's back with the Phillies, Simon looks like a different person, as he's grown two inches and slimmed down from a hefty 270 to a solid 250.

For a time, Simon was regarded as a pretty decent pitching prospect for the Phillies, as he put up good ERAs five consecutive seasons as a starter before being shipped to San Francisco with Ricky Ledee in a 2004 trade deadline deal for Felix Rodriguez.

Catch the whole story here.

Phan Fest Happening Now!

Phillies Phan Fest is happening right now out on the concourse. Thousands of folks are inside Bright House Networks Field enjoying the festivities. The weather is in the 60s and clear which is the best we've had here for a Phan Fest at Bright House Networks Field.

The lines have started to move at the autograph stations, and the photo booth is about to close. I checked out the silent auction not to long ago and there were some great items out there for folks to bid on.

Tonight's festivities benefit Clearwater Little League, Clearwater for Youth, and the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast.

Fireworks are scheduled to go off just after 8pm.

Former Thresher Joe Bisenius the focus of an article in the CourierPost

Michael Radano has the story:

Bisenius has caught the eye of Phillies management and while he's a long shot to make the big club's roster out of spring training, he's seen as the quality type arm who could nicely fill out a bullpen that has been the focus of some concern over the winter.

"Obviously I'd like to make the team out of spring training but I have to be realistic," said Bisenius, who had a combined ERA of 2.25 with Clearwater (High A) and Reading (AA) last season. "There are only so many slots. I have to go out and impress these guys every day. I have to force them to make a decision. When they go into their meetings, I want them to change their opinions. I just have to go out and pitch and prove myself."

Catch the whole story here.

Updated 2/24 at 11:20am: The Associated Press has a story about Bisenius making the rounds. You can find it at MyrtleBeachOnline.com among other places.

Updated 2/24 at 2:00pm: Dennis Deitch has a pretty long story in the the Delaware County Times about Bisenius. Check it out here.

Former Thresher Tim Gradoville has a web site

You can find it at www.timgradoville.com.

Gradoville spent most of the 2004 season with the Threshers.

Hat tip to Lynx Fan over at the Ottawa Lynx blog for this find.

Former Thresher Update: Omar Bramasco

Just caught this news release from OurSports Central about former Thresher Omar Bramasco. He played for the Threshers during the 2005 season.

Some info from the release about Bramasco:

The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings re-signed shortstop Omar Bramasco, one of the team's most valuable players last year who has extensive experience in affiliated baseball.

Bramasco was originally drafted in the 16th round of the 2002 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. He played four years in the Phillies organization, making it as high as Double-A Reading. Bramasco's combined totals after five years in the minors: .234 career batting average, a .343 on-base percentage, and 188 walks in 407 games.

Bramasco, who will be 26 in 2007, had a .286 batting average with a .402 on-base percentage in 76 games for the WhiteWings last season.

Some quotes about Bramasco from the release:

"He was the best shortstop in our league last year. Scouts believe if a spot opens up in A or AA ball anywhere, he can come in and feel their needs immediately.''
- WhiteWings manager Eddie Dennis

"He not only is a team leader on the field, but off the field as well. Talent wise, he can 'pick it' with the best off them, and can play with an organization today."

- Wings teammate Bub Bergstrom

Information about the WhiteWings and the United League from the release:

The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings are one of six teams in the independent United League, which begins its second season in 2007. Other teams in the ULB are Laredo, San Angelo, Amarillo, Edinburg, and Alexandria, La. For more information, visit www.whitewingsbaseball.com.

Former Threshers among Phillies Top 10 Prospects

Baseball America has released its list of the Phillies Top 10 Prospects and the new Phillies affiliate in Williamsport has a story and the list on their web site.

Former Threshers' Scott Mathieson (#5), J.A. Happ (#8), and Greg Golson (#10) are on the list.

Group Area Profile: Hot Corner Cafe

One of the most popular options at the ballpark, the Hot Corner Cafe is appealing to both children and adults alike. Located near the playground and Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The package includes:

* All-You-Care-To-Eat menu for 3 hours: hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, peanuts, popcorn, chips, ice cream sandwiches, soft drinks, and bottled water.

* 16 oz. draft beer for just $2 for 3 hours.

* Picnic Terrace Seating / Section(s) 119 and 120 are used for overflow

* Your group will be welcomed on our video board

The Hot Corner Cafe is available for groups from 30-1,500 people and is just $13 per person (including food and drinks). Beer tickets are available for just $2 each.

Phillies agree to terms with 3 Former Threshers

Former Threshers' pitcher Cole Hamels, pitcher Alfredo Simon, and outfielder Chris Roberson have agreed to terms on new contracts with the Phillies. They are all on the current Phillies 40-man roster.

Group Area Profile: Threshers Club

Located on the Club Level behind the Threshers' dugout, the Threshers Club offers you a Press Box view of the action. If you're looking for an area to decorate and celebrate while still catching the action, the Threshers Club is for you. Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Tyson chicken tenders, baked beans, potato salad, peanuts, soft drinks, bottled water and bottled beer. For dessert, indulge yourself with sweets from your cookie & brownie platter. The climate controlled Threshers Club also has a flat-screen TV and windows that open so you can hear all the action. You will also be privileged to two VIP parking passes and we will welcome your group on the videoboard. The cost, including food & beverage, is just $26 per person. The Threshers Club is designed for groups from 20-50 people.

Former Clearwater player Marlon Anderson helping the Gulf region

Former Clearwater player Marlon Anderson, who is now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was part of a group of Major League Baseball players who recently traveled to New Orleans. The reason for the trip was to highlight the Major League Baseball Players Trust million-dollar contribution to Volunteers of America. The grant is set up to help create more affordable rental housing in the Gulf Coast Region.

You can read the whole press release here.

Marlon was part of the Phillies Organization from 1995 through 2002. He spent part of the 1996 season with Clearwater.

2007 Phillies Phan Fest Coming Soon

The Official Site has some information about the 2007 Phillies Phan Fest which is coming up on Friday, February 23.

The 2007 edition of Phillies Phan Fest, sponsored by the Clearwater Threshers, the City of Clearwater, and COSTCO of Clearwater, is scheduled for Friday, February 23 at Bright House Networks Field. The event will run from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Admission is FREE, but there will be a charge for Player Autographs, Silent Auction, Photo Stations, and Raffle Prizes that will be donated to Phillies Charities, Inc. Last year's Phan Fest raised nearly $12,000. A fantastic Fireworks Show will cap off the night.

Catch the 2007 Threshers in Action for the First Time on April 3rd

We've just received word that the first time that you'll see your 2007 Clearwater Threshers in action will be on Tuesday, April 3rd at 6:30pm. It is an exhibition game against the squad from Extended Spring Training and is scheduled to be played at Bright House Networks Field.

Admission is free, however the concession stands are not scheduled to be open so be sure to eat dinner before you drop by the ballpark.

PhillyBaseballNews.com profiles former Thresher Derek Griffith

PhillyBaseballNews.com (a part of the Scout.com network) is profiling prospects throughout the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Former Thresher Derek Griffith comes in at #30, and his profile happens to be part of a free preview on the site.

Check it out here.

Go see Phinley at Taylor Park on February 24

This story was in the Seminole Beacon, a part of Tampa Bay Newspapers.

The festivities at Taylor Park, which begin at 11 a.m., will include an appearance by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders, the Clearwater Threshers mascot, radio personality Skip Mahaffey, a cooking demonstration, live blues music and more.

Participants in the walk will receive a T-shirt and pedometer.
Other prizes and festivities will be available at Taylor Park.

Call 391-8345 for further details.

Read the whole story here.

July 15th game against St. Lucie pushed to 4:00pm

Just wanted to post that we were just informed that the game time on July 15th versus the St. Lucie Mets has been changed from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Some materials like the Season Ticket Books, Calendars, and Group Brochures have already gone to print so they will have the old game time. If you are a Season Ticket Holder and you do get a Ticket Book, please be sure to make a note of that change so you are not extra early to that game.

Why should you get 2007 Clearwater Threshers Season Tickets?

2007 Clearwater Threshers Season Ticket Holders receive:

* A 50% discount per seat compared to single-game prices

* FREE Parking with a VIP parking pass

* 15% discount at Diamond Outfitters with VIP card

* FREE admission to all Threshers regular-season road games with VIP card

* Exclusive pre-season party and special events

* Unused Season Ticket Exchange Program (based on availability)

* Monthly Drawing

* A FREE All-You-Can-Eat menu at every Monday home game

Get all of the above PLUS a summer full of entertaining professional baseball action at beautiful Bright House Networks Field for just $210 per seat.

Great seat locations are still available.

Please call 727-467-4457 or email kbrahm@threshersbaseball.com to pick out your seats now!

*Benefits may be amended at any time*

Phillies.com takes a look at OF prospects in the system

Check out their story at Phillies.com and read about former Threshers' Greg Golson and Chris Roberson.

The Kids Zone is looking for employees

This was just posted last night on the Official Site

WANTED! Kids Zone Employees
The Threshers are currently accepting applications for Kids Zone Game Day Employees for the upcoming Phillies Spring Training and Clearwater Threshers seasons.

Job Title: Kids Zone Game Day Staff (part-time with hours that vary)

Length of Assignment: Seasonal – March thru September

Job Description: Primary Duties include working with and supervising children in our Kids Zone located next to the playground. These duties include interacting with children, assisting with our many Kids Zone activities, and supervising our equipment.

Requirements: Employee must be Reliable, Responsible, and enjoy working with children.

If you are interesting in applying to be apart of our fun and fast paced atmosphere please contact Amanda Warner at (727) 712-4405

Have any Promo Ideas?

Your Clearwater Threshers staff has been tossing around some new ideas over the past few weeks. We're looking to make this summer even more entertaining than previous seasons.

If you have any ideas, please post them in a comment and I'll pitch them for you.

Working hard to get your Phillies Spring Training Tickets Mailed

We've been working for days printing, stuffing, and mailing the single-game ticket orders from our thousands of Phone and Internet Orders over the last week or so. If your last name starts with an A through M, your tickets are likely already on your way to you. Last names starting with N through R will likely all make it out today. We hope to get through the rest of the alphabet (S through Z) tomorrow.

We hope to start printing, packing, and mailing our Phillies Spring Training Season Tickets early next week.

Office Closed Monday, January 15 for MLK Holiday

Bright House Networks Field will be closed on Monday, January 15 due to Martin Luther King Day.

Tickets will still be available for purchase online at Phillies.com

Phillies Minor League Spring Training Games Start March 14

The 2007 Phillies Minor League Spring Training Schedule has been released. Each organization allocates it's minor league players between AAA, AA, and A squads. It is important to note, that being placed on a particular squad does not mean that the player would start the 2007 season at that level.

Phillies Minor League Spring Training Games start on Wednesday, March 14 and continue through Saturday, March 31. The Minor League Phillies break camp on Monday, April 2nd and that is when we should find out who made the Opening Day 2007 Clearwater Threshers roster.

Home games during Phillies Minor League Spring Training are played at the Carpenter Complex which is located just north of Bright House Networks Field. All home games are scheduled to start at 1pm, except Saturday, March 24th which is scheduled for a 10am start. Games are played against squads from the Blue Jays (Englebert Complex), Devil Rays (Naimoli Complex), and Yankees (Yankees Complex) and rotate around throughout each team's respective complex.

Home games for the A Phillies are scheduled for:

Thursday, March 15
Friday, March 16
Sunday, March 18
Tuesday, March 20
Thursday, March 22
Saturday, March 24 (10am)
Tuesday, March 27
Thursday, March 29
Friday, March 30

Sorry about the lack of posts!

I apologize for the lack of posts over the last few weeks. With the holiday and the opening of the Ticket Office here at the ballpark coming early tomorrow morning, I haven't had enough time to update the blog.

That said, 2007 Phillies Spring Training tickets go on-sale tomorrow (Tuesday, January 9th at 9am). Buy them online at Phillies.com or call 215.463.1000 (Philadelphia) / 727.467.4457 (Clearwater). We'll also be open in person at Bright House Networks Field and Citizens Bank Park.

I hope to have an on-sale date for the Threshers individual game tickets soon. Season Tickets for the Clearwater Threshers are on-sale now for only $210!

Diamond Outfitters Holiday Sale

Just got this in my email. Not part of the email club? Join now at the Official Site.

Be sure to visit the Diamond Outfitters Holiday Sale at Bright House Networks Field for amazing deals on Threshers and Phillies merchandise plus other great gift ideas.

Here are some of the great offers:

* Buy 1 get 1 FREE on Fitted Hats

* 60% off all adjustable twin hats

* 60% off women and children’s merchandise

* 60% off men’s polos

* 50% off fleece blankets

* $1 Stocking Stuffers

* $1 picture frames

Diamond Outfitters is open Monday to Thursday from 10 am- 3 pm. Hurry out because the store closes for the holidays on December 21.

Several Former Threshers Invited to 2007 Phillies Spring Training

The Phillies announced that they have invited 19 non-roster players to Spring Training.

Several former Threshers are on the list:

P Joe Bisenius

OF Greg Golson

C Tim Gradoville

P J.A. Happ

Some other notable names on the list are Andrew Beattie, Kane Davis, Kyle Drabek, Jason Jaramillo, Lou Marson, and Randall Simon.

For the rest of the list and more information about each of the players please visit Phillies.com.

Former Thresher Alfredo Simon selected in 2006 Rule 5 Draft

The 2006 Rule 5 Draft has been completed.

It doesn't appear that it will have much of an effect on the Clearwater Threshers at present. However, former Thresher Alfredo Simon was selected with the 5th pick by the Baltimore Orioles. Simon spent most of the 2004 season with the Threshers before he was traded by the Phillies to the San Francisco Giants organization.

Simon struck out 107 batters in 134.2 innings and had a 3.27 ERA in 22 games for the Threshers.

MLB.com has a .pdf of all the 2006 Rule 5 draft picks that can be found here.

UPDATE 12/8/06 at 10:00am: Simon has been traded back from the Orioles to the Phillies.

Former Clearwater catcher Mike Lieberthal agrees to one-year deal with Dodgers

The Dodgers have signed Mike Lieberthal to a one-year deal.

Lieberthal had spent his entire career with the Phillies organization including a 16-game stint in 1991 with the playoff-bound Clearwater team. Lee Elia was his manager at the time.

Former Thresher Joe Bisenius may end up in Philly's bullpen in '07

Ken Mandel of MLB.com has a story up that talks about the Winter Meetings, the Rule 5 Draft, and Joe Bisenius.

"He's throws hard, touching 97," said Steve Noworyta, director of Minor Leagues. "Any time you have a guy throwing that kind of number, you have to give him a look."

Noworyta said Bisenius is generally in the 92-94 mph range, but brought the gas on a night when he was being watched. Bisenius is looked at as a long shot to make the bullpen, but Noworyta said he might be factor at some point in 2007.

Eventually, he might be a closer.

"Possibly," he said. "He's got the makeup. When he crosses the line, he turns into a different person. His fastball is dominant."

Check out the whole story here

Former Clearwater Top Pitching Prospect Gavin Floyd traded to White Sox

The Phillies and the White Sox completed a trade yesterday at the Winter Meetings at Lake Buena Vista which sends former Clearwater star Gavin Floyd (and a player to be named later who apparently is Double-A pitcher Gio Gonzalez) to the White Sox for Freddy Garcia.

Floyd was with the Clearwater team in 2003. He struck out 115 batters in 138 innings and had a 3.00 ERA in 24 games.

Here are some links from around the country about the trade:

MLB.com

Chicago Sun-Times

ESPN.com's Jayson Stark

Philly.com

Check out this blog from a new friend in Ottawa

Carl Kiiffner runs a blog covering the Ottawa Lynx. As some of you may recall, the Lynx will be the Triple-A affiliate for the Phillies for the '07 season as they wait for the stadium to be built for the Iron Pigs in the Lehigh Valley. I'd imagine we'll probably see some former Threshers wearing Lynx jerseys at some point this year.

Phillies sign Adam Eaton

The Phillies just announced the signing of Adam Eaton, a right-handed pitcher who last pitched for the Texas Rangers.

Eaton is a familiar name to the Phillies as he was their first round draft pick (11th overall) in the 1996 draft. He spent the 1998 season as well as part of the 1999 season here in Clearwater.

Know Someone Who Wants To Work In Baseball? (# 2)

Carrie requested that I add Retail Store Associate to the PT Job Opening list today so I edited my original story to now say:

KNOW SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO WORK IN BASEBALL?
We're now accepting resumes and applications for Ticket Office Representatives and Retail Store Associates for the upcoming Phillies Spring Training and Clearwater Threshers seasons.

Click here for more information about the Ticket Office Representative opening(s).

Most Spring Training Season Ticket Invoices Mailed Out

If you're a Phillies Spring Training Season Ticket Holder you are going to want to check your mail over the next few days. Most of our invoices (plus additional information) were mailed out of the office this morning.

I'm not sure yet when the same process will start for the upcoming Threshers season so check back for updates.

2007 Clearwater Threshers coaching staff has been announced

The Phillies have just released the new coaching arrangements for the 2007 Minor League Season. These are some new faces for us in Clearwater, but most of them will look familiar to the fans of the Lakewood BlueClaws.

Making the jump from Lakewood to Clearwater are Dave Huppert (manager), Steve Schrenk (pitching coach), and Chris Mudd (trainer).

One new face to the Phillies organization will be joining us in Clearwater as well. He is Brad Komminsk (coach). He comes to Clearwater after several years managing and coaching throughout the Cleveland Indians organization.

Some familiar names that have moved around the organization include former manager Greg Legg (now with single-A Williamsport). Joining Legg in Williamsport is former Threshers' coach Ken Dominguez, who spent last season in Lakewood.

Former trainer Shawn Fcasni is now with triple-A Ottawa while Jason Kirkman has moved to double-A Reading. Ichiro Kitano goes to single-A Lakewood.

Updated at 12:54pm: Former coach Greg Gross is now with Reading.

Ryan Howard named 2006 NL MVP....

Congrats to Ryan Howard on winning the 2006 National League Most Valuable Player Award!

Ryan missed out playing for the Threshers by just one season. He spent 2003 with the Clearwater Phillies at Jack Russell Stadium. While with Clearwater, Ryan hit .304 with 23 HRs and 82 RBIs.

Ryan was also the 2005 NL Rookie of the Year.

Some events and other promotions have been posted

Some highlights (subject to change):

*Fireworks post-game EVERY Saturday Home Game Again in '07 (except 8/4)
*Thirsty Thursdays are BACK!
*Bark at the Ballpark I is scheduled for Sunday, April 15 with Bark at the Ballpark II scheduled for Saturday, August 4.
*Our first Bobble Head Giveaway of the Year will be on Friday, April 20.
*Bright House Networks Customer Appreciation Night with Fireworks on Friday, May 18.
*Wet-N-Wacky Days start on Sunday, July 8.
*Pitch for Pink returns on Friday, August 10.

Remember, the links for the 2007 schedule have not been updated yet on the site, so at this time, the easiest way to view the schedule would be to visit this link. Use the Month links above Saturday and Sunday to move throughout 2007 calendar.

Keep checking back, as more events and promotions will continue to be added.

Looking for something to do on Sunday?

Drop by the South Parking Lot at Bright House Networks Field on Sunday, November 12th and check out Mason Dixon's Best of the Best Car Show. The event benefits Mason Dixon's Christmas Wish Fund. The Show runs from 10am to 3pm. Admission is free, but parking will cost $5.

Want your vehicle to be in the show? Day of Show Registration begins at 9am. For more information about how to register your vehicle visit Mason Dixon Radio.

Lakeland Tigers to change name

Just saw this release, Lakeland Tigers to Unveil New Team Name on Veterans Day over on OurSports Central.

According to the release, they'll be using this new name starting in April 2007.

This comes as a surprise to me. How about you?

UPDATED 11/13/06 9:30am: They went with the 'Flying Tigers'. Check out some pictures from Saturday's unveiling including the new logo here. (Thanks to Garrett for the link)

UPDATED 11/13/06 12:15pm: Here is a story out of the Scout.com Network.

UPDATED 11/13/06 12:20pm: The local newspaper in Lakeland (The Ledger) has this story.

2007 Clearwater Threshers Schedule Posted

We've got the 2007 Clearwater Threshers schedule posted on the Official Site now.

The links for the 2007 schedule have not been updated yet on the site, so at this time, the easiest way to view the schedule would be to visit this link. Use the Month links above Saturday and Sunday to move throughout 2007 calendar.

Promotions and other events will be filled in as they are scheduled so check back often.

Want to sing the national anthem at a Clearwater Threshers game?

The Clearwater Threshers are looking for national anthem singers for the 2007 season. Have your interested parties (individuals, bands, choirs, etc.) call 727-712-4300 for more information.

BOO BASH a rousing success!

Approximately 6,000 (11:48am) 5,400 people turned out on Halloween night at Bright House Networks Field to enjoy the Third Annual Boo Bash, smashing the previous attendance records for the event.

Were you among the 6,000 (11:48am) 5,400? If so, what did you think?

UPDATED at 11:22am: Pictures are starting to go up on the Photo Gallery at the Official Site. Check 'em out!

Over 400 people went through our semi-scary Haunted House. I went through it. Did you?

2007 Threshers Schedule Approved

The 2007 Clearwater Threshers schedule has been approved. The next step is to get it ready to put on the calendar over on the Official Site and the ticketing software. A group of folks are meeting later in the week to set up the different promotions that will take place during the 2007 season. If you have any ideas, go ahead and post a comment and I'll take them to the meeting.

I expect to see 2007 ticket prices and Season Ticket Benefits firmed up shortly which will allow us to start rolling over Season Ticketholders from 2006 in to 2007 and be able to add all the new folks who have requested Season Tickets for 2007 Clearwater Threshers.

At the same time, we are doing the same thing (minus the online calendar) for 2007 Phillies Spring Training. I did find out today that Phillies Spring Training Season Tickets will be the same price as last year (and the year before).

While we can't pick out and purchase your season tickets today, you can join the list. Call 727-467-4457 to get on the list now!

ONE week until BOO BASH!

From the official site of the Clearwater Threshers:

The Clearwater Threshers and the City of Clearwater have announced that the third annual Boo Bash Halloween carnival will be held at Bright House Networks Field on Tuesday, October 31st. The event will begin at 5:30 PM and run until approximately 8:30 PM.

Boo Bash is FREE to the public, so bring your family out to experience an exciting evening in the ballpark.

The event will consist of more than 30 candy stations throughout the ballpark where kids can enjoy a night of Trick 'r Treating in a SAFE environment. Included in the festivities are several carnival games for the kids, hayrides around the field, a moonwalk, and a semi-scary Haunted House. Kids will also get the chance to join our Costume Parade and show off their creative outfits.

For more information, please call 727-712-4300.

Costanzo to start in AA in '07?

Mike Costanzo is starting to keep a journal for entry for free on their web site.

He does answer the question of one our recent commenters:

I banged up my knee at the end of the season and I'm just down here to stay in shape and work on a few things. The knee isn't anything to worry about and I'll be 100% for next spring, without a doubt. It's just a matter of being cautious right now.

He also talks a little about next year, and indicates that we may not see him in Clearwater for much of '07:

I just found out that the plan is for me to start 2007 with AA Reading. It's another jump and I'm really excited about moving closer and closer to the majors. I've heard a lot of great things about the fans in Reading and although I've never been to the stadium there, I've heard good things about it.

You can catch all of Mike's journal entry here.

2007 Phillies Spring Training Tenative Schedule Released

The Phillies have released a tentative version of the 2007 Spring Training Schedule.

It can be found here.

Tickets for 2007 Phillies Spring Training go on-sale January 9th, 2007.

The on-sale date for 2007 Clearwater Threshers tickets has not yet been determined.

Arizona Fall League Update

One current and three former Threshers are seeing action with the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.

Here is how they are doing so far (through games of October 17, 2006)

CURRENT THRESHER (On Final 2006 Roster)

Kyle Kendrick - Has appeared in just one game (0-0) getting two innings of work. He struck out one, walked one, gave up three hits and two earned runs giving him a 9.00 ERA.

FORMER THRESHERS

Zach Segovia - Has appeared in three games with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA. In his 5.2 innings of work he's struck out five, walked one, and given up only one hit.

J.A. Happ - Has started two games and has a 0-0 record with a 8.10 ERA. In his 3.1 innings of work he's struck out three, walked three, given up four hits, and allowed three earned runs.

Joe Bisenius - Has appeared in one game only lasting one third of an inning. He walked one and gave up six hits and six earned runs giving him a 162.00 ERA. He also picked up the loss.

Know someone who wants to work in baseball?

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Getting closer and closer to a 2007 schedule

The FSL Fall Meeting took place over in Daytona last week. John Timberlake and Dan McDonough were there representing the Threshers. Haven't heard much about the Meeting, but I do know that we are probably a week or so away from having an approved 2007 Threshers Schedule.

Help the Ericksons fight MS

Just received this yesterday from Bill who works in the Ticket Office:

Multiple sclerosis (MS) usually strikes adults in the prime of life - between the ages of 20 and 50. It is a chronic disease of the central nervous system affecting the brain and spinal cord. My father was diagnosed with MS when he was 19 years old while in USAF basic training. In a matter of several days, he went from feeling perfectly healthy to being in bed unable to move his legs. The disease went into remission for quite a few years, but has gradually returned and has likely confined him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

On October 21st, Bonnie, Gilliyn, Emma and I will be participating in the MS Walk along Bayshore Boulevard. I have a goal of raising $100 to support the National MS Society. I am asking for your help in making my goal. Please click on the "To Sponsor Me" link below and sponsor me online today. Every dollar means that we are a step closer to a cure.

Thank you!

Bill

To sponsor me:
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To visit My Personal Page :
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For more information about this event:
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For more information about the National MS Society:
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FSU is coming to Bright House Networks Field

The Florida State Seminoles baseball team will be matching up with the Philadelphia Phillies in an Exhibition Game on Wednesday, February 28 at Bright House Networks Field.

This is the first-ever matchup between the two teams, and FSU's first against a major-league squad since 2001.

Former Thresher Ryan Barthelemy is an alum of the FSU baseball program.

Golson sneaks in to Baseball America's Top 20 Prospects List

Baseball America just published their list of the Top 20 prospects in the Florida State League. Only one Thresher player made the list and he is outfielder Greg Golson, who snuck in at number 20. Sarasota pitcher Homer Bailey, who finished the season in AA, topped the list.

Threshers will face Devil Rays affiliate next season

The Clearwater Threshers will be seeing even more new faces in the opposing dugout next season, as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have moved their Class A affiliation from Visalia in the California League to Vero Beach of the Florida State League. The Devil Rays had a FSL team located in St. Petersburg from 1997-2000.

Thanks to Garrett for the tip!

Update 10/2/06 at 12:45pm: Baseball America has a story (subscription needed) written by Laurel Scheffel about the move and speculates whether or not the Vero Beach FSL team will be moving to Port Charlotte in 2009 to coincide with the Devil Rays Spring Training move. They also mention the Vero Beach FSL team will get a new nickname, but don't know what it is yet.

FIL Roster

Following up on Anonymous's comment request to post the FIL Roster. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it to format correctly to show on the blog, however I did get it to work somewhat here. Hope that helps!

Say Goodbye To Brad Dudash

The Threshers say goodbye to 'Administrative Assistant' Brad Dudash. Friday, September 30th will be his last 'full-time' day at the ballpark. He has decided to pursue a great opportunity with Global Spectrum which will send him down to the Harborview Center in downtown Clearwater.


Brad has been with the organization since the move over to Bright House Networks Field having started as a Ticket Office Representative and working his way in to all the different facets of the organization. PA Announcer Don Guckian affectionately calls him 'The Ultimate Utility Player'. You still may see Brad around the ballpark next summer, as he's hoping to be able to return in a part-time capacity as his new schedule allows.

Brad's brother Cletus (pictured, above) has commented that he will still visit the ballpark, and he is especially excited for 2007's edition of Country Night at Bright House Networks Field.

The Clearwater Threshers staff greatly appreciates Brad's hard work throughout the last 3 years and wish him much luck in his future, especially on his swing (pictured, below).

MiLB Promotional Seminar

The Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar is going on right now in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Clearwater Threshers have sent a couple of folks from the front office staff to the meetings in order to share ideas with some of the best minds in Minor League Baseball. You will likely end up seeing some of these ideas implemented throughout the ballpark during the 2007 season, and who knows, perhaps you'll see some of our own ideas used throughout Minor League Baseball in 2007 and beyond.

Affiliate Shakeup - Say Goodbye to Batavia and

Hello to Williamsport.

The Phillies announced today a two-year working agreement with the Williamsport Crosscutters in the short-season Class A NY-Penn League. The Phillies had been affiliated with Batavia for nearly 20 years prior to this change.

Steve Noworyta, Director, Minor Leagues comments:

"Relocating our short-season team to Williamsport continues our plan of getting as many of our minor league teams as close as possible to Philadelphia. With AAA moving to the Lehigh Valley in 2008, the lone exception will be Clearwater. The great facilities in Clearwater will continue to be home for the Threshers and the Gulf Coast Rookie League team."

For those who may not be aware, the AAA Phillies affiliate for the 2007 season will be the Ottawa Lynx located in Ontario, Canada. Scranton is now an affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Boo Bash 2006 is Coming!

From our latest flyer:

It is that time of year again! Boo Bash is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31 at beautiful Bright House Networks Field. This event, from 5:00 5:30-8:30 pm is co-sponsored by the Clearwater Threshers and the City of Clearwater Parks & Rec Department. Boo Bash is a safe Halloween community event with expected attendance of over 3,500 people in 2006. Boo Bash features several interactive areas for kids including inflatable games, hay rides and a “Haunted House” that will surely scare you.

Get your company involved in this great event by leaving a comment with your contact information (please include email address) or by contacting your Threshers Account Manager.

Baseball America's 2006 Minor League All-Stars

Baseball America recently released a list of their 2006 Minor League All-Stars.

No current or former Threshers were on the list, but a couple of potential future Threshers did make it. Matt Maloney and Carlos Carrasco appear on the Low A list. Both of them pitched for Lakewood this past summer.

If you'd like to see the whole list, check out this link on Baseball America's web site.

Home Game Times Are Changing in 2007

The Clearwater Threshers are changing home game times for the 2007 season and our loyal blog readers are among the first to find out.

Our new basic home game time schedule is:

Monday - Friday 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m.
Doubleheaders 5:00 p.m.

Keep in mind that those are our new standard times. I expect a handful of our weekday games will be moved from 7pm to around lunch time for events like Camp Day. This information will be released at a later date, probably around the same time as when the 2007 schedule is released.

*Game times are subject to change

(Q) Who plays in the FIL?

(A) 36 players currently in the Phillies organization make up the 2006 Philies FIL Roster. Most of the players were members of the GCL Phillies during this past summer and there is also a mix of players from Batavia and Lakewood on the roster. Mike Costanzo (third baseman) and Greg Golson (outfielder) are the only two members of the team that played in Clearwater this past season.

FIL will be a good opportunity to check out some of the future stars of the Clearwater Threshers. Some of the more notable names on the roster, other than Costanzo and Golson, are Carlos Carrasco (pitcher), Kyle Drabek (pitcher), and Welinson Baez (third baseman).

FIL Home games are played at Bright House Networks Field and admission is free.

FIL games start on Saturday (9/23)

The Florida Instructional League (FIL) starts playing ballgames on Saturday, September 23rd when the Phillies travel to take on the Pirates.

The Phillies are scheduled to have home games at Bright House Networks Field on:

Monday 9/25
Wednesday 9/27
Thursday 9/28
Saturday 9/30 (10AM)
Tuesday 10/3
Thursday 10/5
Friday 10/6
Tuesday 10/10
Thursday 10/12
Friday 10/13
Tuesday 10/17 (10AM)

All games start at 1pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free.

The Photo Gallery is up

Check out the Official Site to see our brand new Photo Gallery. Just click on the Photo Gallery button on the left-hand side menu. Just had my first look at it and I think it looks pretty nice. What do you think?

Former Thresher Mathieson back in the Bigs

The Phillies have just released their latest roster and transaction update and pitcher Scott Mathieson has been promoted back up to Philly from Scranton.

Updated 9/5/06 at 11:42am - Mathieson has been placed on the 15-day DL (right elbow sprain). This transaction was dated 9/3/06.

Ernesto

We are watching the path of Ernesto. We saw the Tropical Storm Watch go up for our area at the 11am advisory, but at this time we are still planning on playing our home games today (8/29) and tomorrow (8/30). We will update if Ernesto's path changes.

Looks like our ballpark is being used as a model in Charlotte County

Caught this story in the Sun-Herald today. They are looking to bring in the Devil Rays Spring Training and Minor League operations to Charlotte County in a few years.

Many of the Charlotte County plans reflect some of the same perks found at two of Florida's newest spring training fields -- Clearwater's Bright House Networks Field, where the Phillies train, and Jupiter's Roger Dean Stadium, the home to both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins...

...The plans exhibited by HOK would increase the current seating capacity of 5,000 to more than 7,500 with a renovation of the lower bowl, new areas of seating along both foul lines, three party decks and a party pavilion; and two seating grass berms, one in left center and one in right center.

Read the whole Sun-Herald story here.

Were you here for Bark at the Park this past Saturday?

Bob Macpherson from the Clearwater Citizen (Tampa Bay Newspapers) was here and snapped some photos and wrote a story about it:

Little tykes of varied breeds mixed easily with Great Danes and every other conceivable size, shape and breed imaginable. Fancy groomed purebreds mixed happily with mutts. There was no fighting or bickering, only the curiosity and fun of meeting new friends. Human beings certainly could learn from such a display of friendship and good manners.

Buckets of fresh water were strategically distributed throughout the stadium. A “honey patrol” made sure that any canine indiscretion was quickly picked up and the area sanitized.

A few vendors handed out treats and other items. T-shirts were on sale. There was even a self-service dog wash booth that attracted crowds, eager to wash their pet for free.

Check out his whole story here and feel free to leave your comments about your experience at this great event that benefits the Humane Society.

Julio De La Cruz named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week (again)

Julio De La Cruz was just named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week for August 14-20. Not a shock, since Julio did toss a no-hitter in his one appearance during the week.

This is the second time he's won the award this year.

Expect to see There is a release on the Official Site sometime in the near future now.

It appears I may have missed that Mike Costanzo won Phillies Minor League Player of the Week for August 7-13. He reached base in all six games while batting .391 with three HRs on the week.

UPDATED 8/24 AT 11:15AM - De La Cruz has also been named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week!

The Arizona Fall League....

There will be some familiar names on the Peoria Saguaros roster in the Arizona Fall League as seven Phillies minor-leaguers have been named to the team. The six team league plays 32 games in October and November.

Kyle Kendrick is the only current Thresher named to the team, but former Threshers' Joe Bisenius, J.A. Happ, and Zach Segovia will be joining him.

Former Thresher Segovia named to US National Team

Former Threshers' pitcher Zach Segovia has been named to the 24-man roster of the US National Team that is now trying to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in China.

The 24 players that will represent the United States at the 2006 COPABE Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Havana, Cuba, Aug. 25-Sept. 5, were officially announced today by USA Baseball. The roster is made up from professional, non-25-man roster players of the 30 Major League Baseball organizations.

See the whole roster and read the press release here.

Segovia and Michael Bourn are the only two players currently in the Phillies organization on the roster.

The Reading Eagle has a story about Segovia and the success of the Phillies minor league teams that can be seen here.

Segovia began this season back at Single-A Clearwater, where he went 5-1 with a 2.19 ERA in seven starts.

He earned a promotion to Reading in mid May, won his Double-A debut with seven shutout innings and proceeded to deliver a string of quality starts. In 17 appearance for Reading he went 11-5 with a 3.11 ERA, just 90 hits allowed in 107 innings and a 3-to-1 strikeouts-to-walks ratio. From June 29 on he went 8-1 in nine starts.

He also put himself in the thick of the race for the Paul Owens Award as the top pitcher in the Phillies organization. He'll vie for that honor with Scott Mathieson (10-2, 3.22 at Reading and Scranton), Lakewood's Matt Maloney (14-8, 2.09), Josh Outman (12-6, 3.07), and Carlos Carrasco (9-6, 2.25), J.A. Happ (9-9, 2.68 at Reading and Clearwater) and Brian Mazone (12-4, 2.13 at Reading and Scranton).

The story also includes a lot of quotes from Segovia, so be sure to check it out.

Andy Baldwin traded to Mariners

The Phillies traded with the Seattle Mariners late Saturday night for pitcher Jamie Moyer. Threshers' pitcher Andy Baldwin along with Lakewood pitcher Andrew Barb are leaving the Phillies organization for the Mariners, but no word yet as to where they will be assigned.

I haven't heard as of yet who will be sent down from the Phillies so that Moyer can join the major league roster and I also haven't heard if we'll be getting anyone to take Baldwin's place on our roster. I'd imagine we'll get another pitcher in the next couple of days.

Updated at 1pm on Monday, August 21: Former Thresher Scott Mathieson has been optioned to Scranton (AAA) to make room for Moyer.

Reaction from other outlets about the no-hitter

From the Philadelphia Daily News

It was the second no-hitter in the Phillies' organization this week. Lakewood's Carlos Carrasco and Andrew Barb combined on a no-hitter on Sunday against Lexington in the Class A South Atlantic League.

From MiLB.com

"I was so happy and I said, 'Thank you, God, thank you," De La Cruz said of his reaction after Janish lined out to end the game. "This was the best moment. I was just so happy, I have never felt like this before."

With a five-run lead and the crowd behind him, De La Cruz went out in the ninth and completed his historic performance.

"The fans were yelling and screaming when I came out (in the ninth), and after each strike they were standing and screaming," he said. "And after the last out, it was the loudest crowd I've ever heard."

If you see anything else, please post a comment with the link. If I see more, I'll update this post.

Pitch for Pink on Tampa Bay's 10 News

Tampa Bay's 10 News (ABC) (CBS) was out here at the ballpark last night covering the Pitch for Pink event. They have a text-based story and the video of their story archived on their web site. You can find their short text-based story here and/or watch the video story here.

Picture Gallery coming soon to ThreshersBaseball.com

The Official Site will be starting a Picture Gallery sometime in the next few days. It'll be a great new feature for the site. Don't have a whole lot of details about it yet, but we're excited to be offering something new and different for everyone. Keep checking back here and on the Official Site for more!

De La Cruz Tosses No-Hitter

Julio De La Cruz tossed a no-hitter in Friday's 5-0 win over the Sarasota Reds in front of a crowd of 5,906 at Bright House Networks Field. Please check the Official Site later for more information.

One week until Pitch for Pink

Just one week left until Pitch for Pink. Avoid the line on Friday and get your tickets early! Stick around after the game and bid on a pink Threshers jersey like the one pictured above.

We thank you for your support of this fantastic cause!

It's Country Night & Motorcycle Night

Cletus is ready for tonight's festivities. Be sure find him and say hello!

Zac Stott to join Threshers

It turns out that the Ryan Franklin trade with the Reds is going to have an effect on the Threshers roster. Right-handed reliever Zac Stott is the "player to be named later" who completes the trade. Stott was pitching for the Sarasota Reds and is going to be assigned to the Clearwater Threshers shortly.

He is 23 years old, and stands 6'5" and weighs 200 lbs.

Stott had a 1-2 record with a 2.53 ERA and one save in 17 appearances with Sarasota. He allowed 23 hits and struck out 22 batters in his 32 innings of work. He started the 2006 season with the Dayton Dragons.

Former Thresher J.A. Happ named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month

Former Threshers' pitcher J.A. Happ was just recently named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July.

Happ started 13 games for the Threshers between April and June of this year. His ERA was a solid 2.81 and he struck out 77 batters in his 80 innings of work for Clearwater.

While at Reading (AA) in July, Happ started 5 games, going 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA. He struck out 37 batters in his 32.2 innings of work.

Threshers OF Branden Florence named Phillies Minor League Player of the Week

Threshers outfielder Branden Florence has just been named Phillies Minor League Player of the Week for July 31 - August 6. Florence picked up at least one hit in each of the seven games that week. In four of the games, Florence had more than one hit. He batted .485 on the week with two home runs and nine RBI.

He was signed by the Phillies as a minor league free agent in January '06.

There may be is a longer release up on the Official Site sometime soon now.

It also appears that I may have missed a week. Derek Griffith was named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week last week (July 24-30). Griffith was 2-0 on the week only giving up 3 runs off 11 hits in 13 innings.

It's real early to start talking about...

the 2007 Clearwater Threshers roster, but the Delaware County Times has a story in today's edition that says that Mike Costanzo will likely start with the Threshers again next year.

Former Threshers OF Chris Roberson back with the Phils

The Phillies just recalled former Threshers OF Chris Roberson from Scranton (AAA). Roberson last played with the Phillies on July 9th. Roberson only has 1 hit in his 18 plate appearances this year in the majors.